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Director Renny Harlin’s Essential Genre Films, Ranked

These days, Finland-born director Renny Harlin is mostly known as Geena Davis’ ex-husband who directed her in the infamous Cutthroat Island. But his long and occasionally strange career encompasses way more than that. For instance: super-smart sharks! Though his recent credits reflect his segue into the Chinese film industry—including 2016’s Skiptrace, a buddy cop flick…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Here’s What Critics Think of Tenet, a Movie the Rest of Us Should Absolutely Not Go Out and See

Christopher Nolan’s latest Nolany-pile of Nolan-ness, Tenet, is currently set to release in American theaters in September, but it’s releasing in Europe and other parts of the world that have had a marginally better time—“marginally” being the operative word—handling the novel coronavirus pandemic. That means reviews are trickling in. But while they have plenty to…

Movies James Whitbrook

Keanu Reeves on The Matrix‘s Trans Allegory: ‘Cool!’

Truly, it’s the most Keanu response to something that is, indeed, very cool. The Wachowskis have never been afraid of discussing how their revolutionary work on The Matrix and its sequels helped navigate their trans identities. But readings of the original film through a specifically trans lens have seen a resurgency thanks to a viral…

Movies James Whitbrook

Peninsula‘s Yeon Sang-ho on How Zombie Movies Can Bring Us Hope Amid Real-Life Horrors

Peninsula, the sequel to 2016 South Korean zombie sensation Train to Busan, is out today, and if you were a fan of its predecessor—or are just a fan of thrilling, post-apocalyptic, flesh-chomping action—it’s a must-watch. We got a chance to chat with director Yeon Sang-ho to learn even more about his latest. The following interview…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Captain Marvel Nearly Committed the Cardinal Sin of Bumping Off Ben Mendelsohn

The role that the Skrulls play in Carol Danvers’ transformation into the MCU’s Captain Marvel is a complicated one that poses important moral questions about the role superheroes often play in wars across the galaxy. Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos, a Skrull commander hunting Carol in Captain Marvel goes through a twisting series of events that ultimately…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

Patty Jenkins Loves That Wonder Woman 1984‘s Golden Armor Was Kept Secret While Filming

In the initial lead up to Wonder Woman 1984, there were rumors that Diana would ride into action with a new costume. Then we got our first still image and, well, she looked like Wonder Woman, albeit a little sparklier. Was that really it? Well, for Patty Jenkins, she’s glad that was what we thought.…

Movies James Whitbrook

What’s the Best Movie Trailer of All Time?

There’s nothing quite like a great movie trailer (or a bad one for that matter). It can get you amped up for a film you’re excited to see or pique your interest in something you’d normally never give the time of day to. Despite what Hollywood is trying to do, it’s going to be a…

Movies io9 Staff

Ray Fisher Says WB Is Officially Investigating Abuse Allegations on Joss Whedon’s Justice League Set

Last month—in the wake of announced plans to release a new version of Justice League recreated by original director Zack Snyder—Cyborg actor Ray Fisher took to social media to denounce Joss Whedon’s handling of the film. Among other things, he accused the director of fostering a hostile work environment. Now, Warner Bros. is apparently finally…

Movies James Whitbrook

Ben Affleck Is Returning to Batman for The Flash‘s DC Multiverse

Batfleck Returns. Vanity Fair reports that yet another Batman will be in the upcoming Flash movie, likely joining Michael Keaton’s beloved incarnation of the Dark Knight from Tim Burton’s Batman movies. This time, it’s…well, now the second-most-recent actor to don the cowl: Ben Affleck, who played the caped crusader in Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of…

Movies James Whitbrook

Here He Is, The Batman

I’d say “finally, Matt Reeves’ Batman steps out of the shadows” but, well, y’know. There’s still a lot of shadowing here. Ahead of the movie’s upcoming panel at DC FanDome, director Matt Reeves has given us our first decent look at the full costume Robert Pattinson will don as the next incarnation of the Dark…

Movies James Whitbrook

Wonder Woman 1984‘s ‘Amazon Olympics’ Will Bring an Important Part of Diana’s Lore to Life

Wonder Woman 1984, as the title implies, is set in 1984, at the height of a golden age of greed and excess. But that doesn’t mean the entire movie is set in our near past. At least some of the highly anticipated sequel will transport us back to Diana’s island home Themyscira to show us…

Movies James Whitbrook

Sony’s Spider-Woman Reportedly Gains a Female Director and Writing Team

One sign that movie production is ever-so-slowly emerging from its pandemic shutdown? Rumors regarding new projects that feel like potential future blockbusters. The latest to fit that bill comes from the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, and it teases a potential Spider-Woman film. Deadline reports that Olivia Wilde “has closed a deal to direct…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

X-Men Apocalypse: The Retro FAQ

As you are no doubt aware, Movies Have (Basically) Stopped. Almost all the movies that used to be being made are no longer being made and those of us who depend on making fun of the summer’s crappy nerdy blockbusters for their livelihoods are in a pickle. How can I, as someone who has professionally…

Movies Rob Bricken

Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, and Cate Blanchett Join Guillermo del Toro’s Dream Pinocchio Project at Netflix

There are two Pinocchio projects in play right now—the live-action Disney film directed by Robert Zemeckis and probably starring Tom Hanks, and the stop-motion animated version that Guillermo del Toro’s been making for Netflix. The latter just added a ton of star power with its full cast announcement today. Del Toro’s Pinocchio, which is also…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

How Wonder Woman 1984 Will Use Our Past to Talk About the Present

It’s faced a few delays, and, well, a global pandemic that could perhaps lay even an Amazon low. But at long last, Wonder Woman 1984 is ready to return Diana Prince to the DC Cinematic Universe spotlight. Her new adventure will not take her into the present but keep her in a somewhat recent past:…

Movies James Whitbrook

A New Bill & Ted Face the Music Clip Introduces Another of the Movie’s Excellent Daughters

In this new clip from Bill & Ted Face the Music, the mysterious Kelly (Kristen Schaal) arrives seeking the dude duo’s help in a time-travel vessel that is decidedly not a phone booth. Who is she, exactly? Watch and see. Whoa! So while the great George Carlin is sadly no longer with us, his Bill…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Mulan Featurette Shows How Donnie Yen’s Sword Skills Are Almost Too Fast to See

Mulan isn’t the only one who will bring honor to us all. Disney has released a new behind-the-scenes look at its live-action adaptation of Mulan. It shows how star Liu Yifei brought her acting and martial arts talents to the project, and how Donnie Yen was so quick with a sword he needed to be…

Movies Beth Elderkin

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The New Space Jam Has a Suitably Ostentatious Outfit

There are arguably two vital components to making a new Space Jam. One is that the almighty clash of animated Looney Tunes enmeshes with the real-world stuff as well as our brains remember the original doing. The other is the Tune Squad must be decked out in an iconic look, and Space Jam: A New…

Movies James Whitbrook

Train to Busan Sequel Peninsula Is a Rip-Roaring, Post-Apocalyptic, Zombie-Infested Good Time

Even the most bloodthirsty horror fan could be forgiven for wondering if there’s really room in the world for yet another zombie movie. Then something like the new Train to Busan sequel, Peninsula, comes along and offers a reminder that in the right hands, the genre still has plenty of chomp left. Peninsula is written…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Sputnik‘s Space Invader Strikes in This Gruesome Clip From the Russian Sci-Fi Horror Film

Russian import Sputnik hit theaters, digital platforms, and VOD on Friday, and if you haven’t had a chance to watch it yet, here’s a tip for fans of tense, gruesome, creature-tastic sci-fi horror: it’s excellent. Need more convincing? We’ve got an exclusive clip from one of Sputnik’s, ah, juicier scenes below. First, a little context.…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

Director Renny Harlin’s Essential Genre Films, Ranked

Here’s What Critics Think of Tenet, a Movie the Rest of Us Should Absolutely Not Go Out and See

Keanu Reeves on The Matrix‘s Trans Allegory: ‘Cool!’

Peninsula‘s Yeon Sang-ho on How Zombie Movies Can Bring Us Hope Amid Real-Life Horrors

Captain Marvel Nearly Committed the Cardinal Sin of Bumping Off Ben Mendelsohn

Patty Jenkins Loves That Wonder Woman 1984‘s Golden Armor Was Kept Secret While Filming

What’s the Best Movie Trailer of All Time?

Ray Fisher Says WB Is Officially Investigating Abuse Allegations on Joss Whedon’s Justice League Set

Ben Affleck Is Returning to Batman for The Flash‘s DC Multiverse

Here He Is, The Batman

Wonder Woman 1984‘s ‘Amazon Olympics’ Will Bring an Important Part of Diana’s Lore to Life

Sony’s Spider-Woman Reportedly Gains a Female Director and Writing Team

X-Men Apocalypse: The Retro FAQ

Ewan McGregor, Tilda Swinton, and Cate Blanchett Join Guillermo del Toro’s Dream Pinocchio Project at Netflix

How Wonder Woman 1984 Will Use Our Past to Talk About the Present

A New Bill & Ted Face the Music Clip Introduces Another of the Movie’s Excellent Daughters

Mulan Featurette Shows How Donnie Yen’s Sword Skills Are Almost Too Fast to See

The New Space Jam Has a Suitably Ostentatious Outfit

Train to Busan Sequel Peninsula Is a Rip-Roaring, Post-Apocalyptic, Zombie-Infested Good Time

Sputnik‘s Space Invader Strikes in This Gruesome Clip From the Russian Sci-Fi Horror Film

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